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They'll also hire Joe Espada as their new infield coach. The 68-year-old Pentland has previously been hitting coach for the Cubs (1997-2002), Royals (2003-05), Mariners (2005-08) and Dodgers (2010-11). Cockrell, who will be the Yankees' first ever assistant hitting coach, previously coached with the Rockies and Mariners. Jan 11 - 3:09 PM

George A. King III of the New York Post reports that Cubs assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske turned down an opportunity to interview for the Yankees' hitting coach job.

The Yankees are eyeing replacements for Kevin Long, who was fired earlier this month before quickly being scooped up by the Mets. Yankees minor league hitting coordinator James Rowson is a possibility, and former Rockies hitting coach Dante Bichette's name has also been brought up. Bichette is friends with manager Joe Girardi, and his son, Dante Jr., is a prospect in the Yankees' organization. Fri, Oct 24, 2014 05:51:00 PM

Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports that the Yankees have fired hitting coach Kevin Long.

After finishing second in baseball in runs scored in 2012, the Yankees finished in the bottom half of the league each of the last two seasons, and that was apparently enough to cost Long his job. It's not clear at this point who the Yankees will hire as a replacement. Feinsand also says that the club will not retain first base coach Mick Kelleher. Fri, Oct 10, 2014 02:57:00 PM

The Yankees announced Friday that they have signed general manager Brian Cashman to a three-year contract extension.

There was never any doubt about Cashman's return, as the details just needed to be hammered out. The financial terms of the deal aren't known. Cashman has been New York's general manager for the past 17 seasons and has some work to do this winter as he tries to help get the Yankees back to the postseason in 2015. Fri, Oct 10, 2014 02:02:00 PM

Sabathia was at 275 pounds at the start of camp last season. Normally players coming back from knee surgery tend to try to lose some weight, but Sabathia wanted to get back to the weight where he's been most successful. "I feel like this is a good weight," Sabathia said. "I feel a little stronger. I feel my legs under me, being a lot stronger, and being able to push off the mound." The lefty is expected to be fully healthy come Opening Day but is a big question mark for fantasy purposes with his velocity and results declining the last couple years.

Ivan Nova (elbow) threw his third bullpen session of spring training on Tuesday.

"I'm just taking it day by day, and I know that a month before they think I'm going to be ready to go to the big leagues, they're going to tell me," Nova said. "So that's the time when I'm going to really prepare for that day." Nova will begin the season in extended spring training and isn't expected to be part of the Yankees' rotation until around midseason.